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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,476 and 9,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,476 and 9,348 is: 13,493.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476 : 9,348 = 9,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476/9,348 = 9,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476x = 9,348 × 9,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476x = 87,385,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,385,104/6,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493.68

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